Gook (2017)
Eli and Daniel, two Korean American brothers who own a struggling women's shoe store, have an unlikely friendship with 11-year-old Kamilla. On the first day of the 1992 L.A. riots, the trio must defend their store—and contemplate the meaning of family, their personal dreams and the future.
- Date of release
- 2017-08-18
- TMDB
- 6.5 / 10 (56)
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Genres
- Drama
- Director
- Justin Chon
Casting
- Justin Chon — Eli
- Simone Baker — Kamilla
- David So — Daniel
- Curtiss Cook Jr. — Keith
- Sang Chon — Mr. Kim
- Ben Munoz — Jesus
- Natalie Sutherland — Nurse Gianna
- Isaiah Jarel — Curtis
Interesting facts
- Awards: 1 · Nominations: 0. Including: Sundance Audience Award Best of NEXT
Gook is a 2017 American drama film written and directed by Justin Chon. It tells the story of two Korean-American brothers running their father's shoe store, and their unlikely friendship with a neighborhood 11-year-old black girl, during the first day of the 1992 Los Angeles riots. The film stars Justin Chon, Simone Baker, David So, Sang Chon, Curtiss Cook Jr. and Ben Munoz. The film was released on August 18, 2017, by Samuel Goldwyn Films.
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